Evaluating Self-Distribution: A Guide for Healthcare Executives

Medical products distributors are healthcare's partners and supply chain experts who help support patient care, manage costs, and ensure efficient access to essential products. Distributors are a convenient single point of contact for the procurement of healthcare products and they make certain that medical supplies reach the nation's diverse healthcare providers reliably, rapidly – every day

Self-distribution is a decision made by some hospitals and delivery networks in an effort to control costs. HIDA has prepared a guide comparing the value of distribution to self-distribution.

Read the white paper: Evaluating Self-Distribution Guide (pdf), View slides: download supporting slides (ppt)

About Distributors

Who They Help:

Medical products distributors serve all types of healthcare providers from hospitals and physician offices to nursing homes, clinics, and other sites of care throughout the country.

What They Do:

Reduce the number of vendor transactions in the healthcare supply chain
Deliver medical products quickly and reliably
Respond to healthcare provider questions
Share expertise on healthcare supply and logistics issues
Mitigate "minimum order" requirements for healthcare providers
Build relationships with healthcare facilities and caregivers
Serve as a tracking and audit point for transactions
Promote environmental conservation through fuel conservation and recycling

For more information about the value of distribution across the healthcare industry, visit www.StreamliningHealthcare.org.